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U.S. Officials Say Iran’s New Supreme Leader Gravely Wounded Amid Escalating Conflict

Protesters hold posters of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his son, Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, during a protest marking al-Quds Day (Jerusalem Day), after Friday prayers at Fatih Mosque in Istanbul. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has confirmed that Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei , was seriously wounded and likely disfigured during the opening phase of U.S. and Israeli military strikes. Speaking at a Pentagon briefing, Hegseth described Iran’s leadership as “desperate and hiding,” asserting that Khamenei has gone underground following injuries sustained in the attacks.  Reports from multiple outlets indicate that Khamenei has not appeared publicly since the conflict began, fueling speculation about the severity of his condition. Some accounts suggest he may have suffered catastrophic injuries, including the loss of a limb and a possible coma, after an airstrike that also killed members of his family.  U.S....
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U.S. and China Seek Common Ground in Madrid as TikTok’s Fate Hangs in the Balance

 

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng pose during US-China trade and economic talks at Santa Cruz Palace, Spain’s main foreign ministry office, in Madrid, Sep 14, 2025. 


Senior U.S. and Chinese officials have opened a fresh round of high-stakes trade talks in Spain, with the future of TikTok emerging as a headline issue alongside tariffs and broader economic disputes.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and top negotiator Li Chenggang at Madrid’s historic Palacio de Santa Cruz. The discussions mark the fourth meeting in as many months between the two sides, part of an effort to prevent their trade relationship from unraveling under President Donald Trump’s steep tariffs.

At the center of attention is a looming September 17 deadline for TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to divest its U.S. operations or face a nationwide ban. While a breakthrough deal is considered unlikely, officials and analysts expect the deadline to be extended for a fourth time, buying negotiators more space to address national security concerns and political sensitivities.

The Madrid talks are also seen as groundwork for a potential meeting between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year, where more substantive agreements — from easing agricultural trade restrictions to resolving technology disputes — could be on the table.


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